Blog Posts in September, 2010

Career Criminal Causes Deadly Accident

As reported by Amanda Milkovits in the September 28, 2010 edition of the Providence Journal, an automobile accident in Pawtucket claimed the life of one man. The driver of the vehicle ran a red light and crashed into another car. Both the driver and his passenger were ejected from the vehicle and the passenger was killed. The driver was initially charged with driving without a license and received ...

Washington Co. Bar Assoc. DUI: Beyond the Basics

I am honored to have recently addressed the Washington County Bar Association regarding the successful prosecution and defense of drunk driving and Refusal cases. Washington County consists of the Towns of Charlestown, Exeter, Hopkinton, Narragansett, New Shoreham, North Kingstown, Richmond, South Kingstown and Westerly. This continuing legal education program is part of the DUI and Refusal cases ...

Middletown Social Host Offense Dismissed

In June of 2010, our Client was charged with a violation of the Town of Middletown Ordinance entitled "Possession, Consumption by Minors Prohibited." Specifically, Section 130.01(B)(1) describes social host offenses and states, "it shall be unlawful for any person who owns or exercises control over private real property, to allow another person under the age of twenty-one (21) years of age who is ...

Car Accident Results in Serious Injuries

As reported by Bryan Rourke in the September 10, 2010 edition of the Providence Journal, a serious accident resulted in injuries for Salve Regina students. The accident occurred early in the morning, near the famous The Breakers estate. The car driven by a Salve Regina student hit the gates surrounding The Breakers. The driver and three other passengers were all transported to various hospitals. ...

Rape Lands Cop in Jail

As reported by Katie Mulvaney in the September 9, 2010 edition of the Providence Journal, a former Providence Police Officer was sentenced to forty (40) years in jail. The officer was found guilty after a jury trial of 1 st degree sexually assault. The victim was a teenage girl. The officer could have received a prison term of ten (10) years to life. The Judge sentenced the man to 60 years in ...

Party House Appeal

As reported by Katie Mulvaney in the September 13, 2010 edition of the Providence Journal, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is coming to Rhode Island. The Boston based 1 st Circuit Court of Appeals will be conducting oral arguments at the Roger Williams University School of Law next month. The three panel court includes Judge Thompson, a former judge of the Rhode Island Superior Court. The Judges ...

Bristol DUI and Drug Charges Dismissed

Recently, Bristol Police charges of DUI, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Operating a Motor Vehicle While in Possession of a Controlled Substance Charge were dismissed against our Client before the Sixth Division District Court in Providence, Rhode Island. Previously, the Chemical Test Refusal charge and Laned Roadway violation pending against our Client before the Rhode Island Traffic ...

Tiverton Teachers Attacked

On Tuesday, September 7, 2010, Joel Beaulieu was arraigned before the Second Division District Court for the fatal stabbing of his father, Conrad Beaulieu, and the felony assault of his mother, Dianne Beaulieu. Mr. Beaulieu is alleged to have murdered his father and assaulted his mother with a knife at their residence in the Town of Tiverton. The Tiverton Police were alerted to the domestic ...

Cranston Police Drug Bust

As reported by Amanda Milkovits in the September 2, 2010 edition of the Providence Journal, a routine traffic stop led to a major drug bust. Police pulled over a man in Cranston for speeding. During the course of the stop, police learned that the driver was on probation as a result of drug convictions. The police then searched the man's car and found a backpack containing cash and smelling of ...

New Home for Operator Control

As reported by Paul Edward Parker in the August 24, 2010 edition of the Providence Journal, the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is relocating. The DMV's headquarters are moving from Pawtucket to Cranston, more specifically to 600 New London Avenue. This is the same area as the Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal. Included in the new headquarters is space for Operator Control. Operator ...